MH-210 Qua - ForgetaboutQua’s debut Forgetabout is not easily categorized. Listening to the albums 13 tracks it is not hard to forgetabout the plethora of electronica sub-genres that could claim ownership to Qua’s music. In fact, aspects of the album don’t even sound all that electronic, drawing upon elements of world music, folk, and rock with a seamless grace. Cool keys, warm guitars, and pristine digital editing are all equals in Qua’s production. The found-sound field recordings that are present throughout the album are just as important as the expert musicianship. Skillfully crafted throughout, there can be no doubt that Forgetabout is a startling debut, and a sign of great things to come from a unique and talented artist.

Tracklist

01. Little Branches & Little Birds

02. Monkey Sleep

03. Vienna

04. Broadcast

05. 800x600

06. Forgetabout

07. 8tk

08. Robot Unknown

09. Duet For Guitar And Fridge

10. Generating Set

11. Sys_Environment

12. The Air Is Thin In Here

13. Oneiric

Release Details

Release Date: 07/16/2002

Running Time: 61:31

Download/Available/$7.00

CD/Available/$10.00

LOSSLESS/Available/$10.00

Territory: World Excluding Australia

Reviews Summary

Forgetabout is a thoroughly enjoyable electro-acoustic record - Grooves / Qua has brought a new level of craftsmanship to Australian electronica - Cyclic Defrost / Charming, innocent and enticing - Vibewire / Exceptional debut album - Substrata / A great achievement, hurrah! - Stumblings in the Dark

Australia has some seriously good electronic Acts, Qua is up there as one of the best for me. A few years ago a friend of mine sent me the CD Forgetabout with the comments, “Best thing to come out of Adelaide.” I chucked it on and was blown away, from then the CD was almost permanently in my stereo for weeks. It is beautiful stuff. - Ramoosic